# My Astound vs Hourglass Timer

The clearest difference is price: My Astound at Free against Hourglass Timer's $0.99. My Astound also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Hourglass Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

My Astound is free to download; Hourglass Timer costs $0.99 up front. Hourglass Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Astound asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Astound ships an update every 35 months, Hourglass Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Astound | Hourglass Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[1.6 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **118** | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RCN Telecom Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/610411417) | [SMART BIT K.K](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896559487) |

## What reviewers say

### My Astound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920)

Easily and securely manage your Astound services. Pay bills, check account balances, view past statements, and set up automatic payments. You can also track technician arrival times, manage phone call logs, and access voicemail.

**Highlights:** Pay Astound Bill, Check Tech Arrival Time, View Account Balance, View Bills (PDF), Enroll in AutoPay, Play Voicemail Messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows bill payment
- 👍 Can set up autopay
- 👍 Can enroll in text notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 Blank screen on login
- 🐛 No modem/router management
- 🐛 No service status or outage reporting
- 🐛 Inconsistent billing and price increases

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Blank screen on login
- Voicemail PIN error
- No list of incoming calls
- Website inaccessible via Safari

**Requested features**

- Add modem/router management features
- Include service status and outage reporting
- Provide VOIP features like call lists and voicemail access
- Allow downloading of statements
- Enable autofill for credit card payments


### Hourglass Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglass-timer-sawaru/id6802140694)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tactile Material Pack | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Astound free?

My Astound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hourglass Timer free?

Hourglass Timer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do My Astound or Hourglass Timer have ads?

Neither My Astound nor Hourglass Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Astound or Hourglass Timer?

My Astound ships an update every 35 months, and Hourglass Timer monthly. Most recently, My Astound was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hourglass Timer on November 6, 2026.

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